Looking for a motivating way to teach kids how to write the ABCs? These free letter tracing sheets take writing practice to a whole new level of fun. The motivating pages are great to use as a literacy center, homeschool activity… even a busy bag you can take along when you’re out and about.

Making the ABC Book

I wanted to keep all of the letter tracing pages together in an easy to grab busy bag book for my boys. After printing and cutting the freebie {below}, I picked up a 4 x 6 photo album from the dollar store and slid the pages inside the sleeves.

Then I grabbed a Matchbox car and invited the boys to join me. Easy peasy!

Letter Tracing

Giving kids plenty of practice forming letters is an important step in helping them become independent writers. When children can write the ABCs automatically, their brains are freed up to work on other parts of writing like identifying letter sounds and adding punctuation.

Since I wanted the boys to learn correct letter formation, I included a little GO sign at the start of each letter. My boys placed the car on the road next to the sign and drove their car across the letter.

Malia is a National Board Certified teacher who inspires educators with playful approaches to early childhood education. She earned her Master’s from Stanford University and has taught in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Malia shares her motivating learning activities on her two popular teaching blogs Playdough to Plato and The STEM Laboratory.

About Malia Hollowell

Malia is a National Board Certified teacher who inspires educators with playful approaches to early childhood education. She earned her Master’s from Stanford University and has taught in Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade. Malia shares her motivating learning activities on her two popular teaching blogs Playdough to Plato and The STEM Laboratory.

Comments

Hi Nicole,
Thanks for reaching out. I checked the link for the digraph playdough mats and it should be working. You can find it in THIS POST. Be sure you scroll all of the way down to the bottom of the post and click on the blue Download Here button. You’ll be asked for your name and email, and after entering the information, you should be directed to the freebie.
You may also want to check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help.
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Ashley // Happiness Ambassador

I am trying to download the alphabet road tracing book. When I put in my name and email it just keeps saying its submitting but it does not go to the page. I just downloaded the number road tracing, so I know I have the correct information entered. Help, I really want this for my center.

Hi Lou Ann,
Thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you’re having trouble downloading. We never want that. Please check out our troubleshooting video HERE for help. You’ll also want to make sure you have the most recent version of Adobe Reader Other and that you’re allowing pop ups from our site. If you’re still having trouble you can email me at hello@playdoughtoplato.com
Warmly,
Ashley // Happiness Ambassador